NORTHEAST
Communities in the area include Atascocita, Humble and Kingwood. Located within a 10-mile radius from where U.S. Highway 59 and FM 1960 intersect, these communities share an abundance of forest and natural beauty. These areas are approximately 22 miles from downtown and just five miles from George Bush Intercontinental Airport.

— Atascocita/Humble
The Atascocita/Humble area is located just 21 miles northeast of downtown Houston along U.S. Highway 59. The current populations today exceeds 15,000 and 65,000 in Humble and Atascocita, respectively. Humble’s forested boundaries take up nearly 100 square miles of land in northeast Harris County. Residents in Humble enjoy amenities, including parks, golf courses, access to Lake Houston and the San Jacinto River as well as high-performing schools, two major hospitals, Deerbrook Mall and “Park ‘n Ride” facilities. New homes and existing homes range from $80,000 to $500,000.

— Eagle Springs
Eagle Springs (www.eaglespringstx.com) offers a wide variety of new homes priced from the $80,000s to $300,000s, including low-maintenance townhouses, cottage-style homes, traditional single-family homes, luxury estate homes and upscale low-maintenance patio homes. The wooded master-planned community is located in the Humble Independent School District (ISD). Community amenities include the 15-acre Eagle Springs Athletic Club and Sports Complex, The Island Club at Lake Montage, sparkling lakes and miles of greenbelt trails.

— Fall Creek
Designed with quiet streets and carefully planned villages, Fall Creek (www.fallcreekhouston.com) is a great place to raise a family. It’s also convenient to employment centers, such as Greenspoint, the East Energy Corridor, George Bush Intercontinental Airport, downtown and the Galleria. Close to home, you’ll find shopping centers and plenty of fine dining and family restaurants. Among the 1,261-acre community amenities include an aquatic center, trails and greenbelts. Also located here is the Redstone Golf Club, home to the Shell Houston Open PGA Tour Event.

— Kingwood
Kingwood (www.kingwood.com) hosts 14,000 acres of beautiful homes, golf courses and wooded landscapes, located 22 miles northeast of downtown Houston. The densely wooded Kingwood community is made up of several subdivisions that are connected by a few major thoroughfares. The suburb has all the amenities of a big city, and commercial centers are scattered throughout to meet the grocery, shopping, dining and other needs of its residents. Residents enjoy access to 19 swimming pools, 200 acres of community parks, two youth sports parks, three public golf courses, a private boat launch, private stables and two country clubs with golf courses. Served by the Humble ISD, Kingwood has one high school, one ninth-grade school, three middle schools and nine elementary schools. Private education is also available from preschool through middle school.

— Summerwood
Located at Beltway 8 and West Lake Houston Parkway, Summerwood (www.summerwoodlife.com) is a 1,500-acre community. There are more than 200 acres of recreation and nature preserves, and the community is part of the Humble ISD. Houses are priced from $170,000s to $440,000s, many located amid a lushly wooded backdrop of nature preserves and parks.

— Walden on Lake Houston
Walden on Lake Houston (www.waldenonlakehouston.com) is a master-planned community made up of 750 acres and homes that are built in a natural setting of a pine forest and picturesque Lake Houston. Residents enjoy beautifully manicured streets, fairways and access to Humble ISD. Home prices range from the mid-$170,000s to mid $440,000s.

NORTHWEST
Consisting of Champions and the FM 1960-Spring area, northwest Harris County area is located 20 miles from Houston’s central business district. This unincorporated Harris County region has a sense of community derived from a history of hearty pioneer settlers and an unparalleled present-day commitment to community. Northwest Houston is one of the most popular residential and commercial locations in the region.

— Bear Creek/Texas 6
This community is located between the Katy Freeway and U.S. 290 just west of the Sam Houston Parkway. Master-planned communities in Bear Creek include Fairfield and Deerfield Village. Neighborhood homes were priced at an average of $120,000 in 2011. Other subdivisions include Glen Cairn, Bear Creek Plantation, Jersey Village, Pine Forest and Copperfield, a master-planned community of Friendswood Development Company located just north of the Bear Creek area. Each village within the Copperfield community has its own recreational facilities. Homes are priced from the $100,000s to the $300,000s.

— Bridgeland
The 11,400-acre Bridgeland (www.bridgeland.com) community embraces a lifestyle packed with natural splendor. More than 3,000 acres are devoted to lakes, trails, parks and open space. The 60 miles of trails connect neighborhoods, amenities and a future town center. An on-site activities director plans a wealth of outdoor fun, plus events at Lakeland Activity Center, which offers resort-worthy pools, a community center, fitness room, tennis, playgrounds and more. Located 2.5 miles south of U.S. 290 on Fry Road, Bridgeland is the future home of more than 65,000 residents.